"Big Joke" ordered police from Region 8 to help girls victims of sex trafficking.

and expand the search for service buyers

After finding out that there is a network of many provinces and tourist areas

There are foreigners who own business at night like a nominee.

From the case on March 15, 2023, the administrative officials proceeded to lure the purchase of child sex services.

at one of the service places in Patong area

Phuket

Was able to help 6 girls out, which later ordered the transfer of 5 tigers from Patong Police Station to SorPorPhor.Por.8, as presented by the media and social media.

The latest progress at approximately 10:30 a.m. on March 18, 2023, Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpal, deputy police chief, called a meeting of the investigative team Region 8, the immigration police in Phuket and Myanmar. Phuket Province

to expedite follow-up on the progress in such cases

Recently, it was found that the police had expanded their efforts to help two more girls by sending them to take care of them at the Phuket Children's and Youth Home.

to wait for the process of screening victims whether they are victims of human trafficking or not

It was also found that

There are still 7 other children in the network being used for prostitution in the same way. Currently, it is in the process of expanding.

And enter the national referral mechanism or NRM process for screening and separation by multidisciplinary practices.



As for the tracking of the owner of the service facility, which is a foreigner (Swiss), now fleeing to neighboring countries.

But there are still 2 other business associates who are currently registered by the Immigration Office for surveillance.

found that the service business of this group of people

It's a business nominee.

There are Thai people accepting the page as representatives.

And there are many branches in the tourist province area



Police General Surachet

Has ordered Bor Chor Por 8 to accelerate the expansion of the link between these types of service establishments

in tourist areas associated with this network

and to expand the prosecution of all child sex workers as well

As part of the investigation, the two coops who were initially arrested admitted that

Has persuaded all children who come to sell services through Facebook.

The aforementioned children traveled from many provinces in the north, northeastern and central regions, most of them claiming to have family problems.

and went out to live with relatives

Pol. Gen. Surachet said that the aforementioned child sexual exploitation case is a human trafficking case.

which should not happen

and should not exist in the area

Because such offenses may occur from the negligence of both administrative and police officials.

Therefore, in such cases, there must be a final prosecution.

Ordered to extend the effect to the store owner.

which are foreigners who are now fleeing to neighboring countries

and will extend the prosecution of all child sex offenders as well

As for the children, they are now being taken care of at the Phuket Children and Youth Home.

From now on, it will be carried out in collaboration with multidisciplinary professions.

and civil society

According to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) to carry out victim identification.

and help heal

so that children are ready to enter the justice process and receive appropriate assistance